Peren, February 6 (MExN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council 80th Annual Council was held from February 3 to 5 under the theme ‘Abundant Life’ and hosted by the Zeme Baptist Church Council, Peren at Peren Town Baptist Church.
The speakers were Rev. Andrew Semp, Director, Nagaland Missions Movement, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, Principal, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Rev. Achila Chang, Women Pastor, Tuensang Town Baptist Church and Rev. Moa Longchari, Pastor, Baptist Mission Church, Kohima.
Focus Group was held where topics on “Spiritual Mentoring” and “Silver Lining Ministry: Miqlat” were presented. The resource persons were Rev. Dr. Ricky Medom, Pastor, Naga Christian Fellowship, Delhi and Asha Sanchu, Director, Miqlat Ministry, NBCC.
A workshop on “Integrity of Creation: Church and Environment” was also held on the second day with Y. Nuklu Phom, Executive Director, PBCA as the speaker and Kakheli Inato, Women Secretary, WSBAK as the moderator.
There was also a special seminar for the drivers with Rev. Dr. Mechiehol Savi, School Coordinator, NBCC and Er Rainbow Zeliang, Executive Engineer Transport as resource persons.
Appointment of committees and keynote address was made by Rev. Hotokhu P. Zhimomi, Vice President, NBCC. There was also a special presentation by people with disability.
Chingnyi Phom shared his missionary experience in Andaman and Nicobar followed by necrology which was conducted by Rev. Hukugha Zhimo, Executive Secretary, SBAK.
The third day started with Sunday devotional worship where a special time of commissioning of missionaries by Rev. Andrew Semp, Director, NMM was held. The worship service concluded with Holy Communion conducted by Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, Executive Secretary, CBCC.
Council business session followed in the afternoon. The annual council session ended with a closing worship programme where a time of introduction of GIFT (Growing In Faith Together) Curriculum of NBCC as held.
There was also a time of installation of new office bearers by Rev. Kuzierang Thou, State Chaplain. Special songs were also presented by Moipen Phom, Binthu Newmai, Peren Town Baptist Church, Shalom Bible Seminary, Baptist Church New Tesen, Baptist Theological College, Pfütsero and Albert Hau.
Offerings were also made for NBCC ministry, Miqlat ministry, host association and NBCC relief. Youth Department, ZBCC led the praise and worship throughout the worship services.
